All House of Fraser articles – Page 34
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NewsAllan Winstanley appointed executive director of womenswear at House of Fraser
Allan Winstanley, House of Fraser’s executive director of menswear and kidswear, has become executive director of womenswear, accessories, beauty and visual, replacing Stephanie Chen who will leave the department store to join Marks and Spencer next year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can shopping centres embrace technology?
Shopping centres and technology at first seemed like adversaries, then uneasy bedfellows, but now they are positively united – or at least they should be.
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NewsUpdated: Marks & Spencer reshuffles senior general merchandise team
Incoming Marks & Spencer general merchandise boss John Dixon has made a raft of changes to his team. The overhaul comes as Dixon prepares to formally take up his new M&S role next month.
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NewsConsumers want to bank with retailers, says poll
Consumers would rather bank with retailers such as John Lewis or Asda rather than the standard banking giants, according to a report by Uswitch.com.
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OpinionComment: GB leads the way in ecommerce market
In contrast to an irrelevant politician who expressed his displeasure with the Olympic opening ceremony, I thought it was pure genius.
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NewsHouse of Fraser in M&Co tie-up
Fashion retailer M&Co is set to open its first concessions in a department store through a tie-up with House of Fraser.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top 10 celebrity fashion tie-ups
As Sir Philip Green aims to emulate the success of the infamous Topshop Kate Moss range with the launch of The Kardashian Kollection - selling the wares of Kim et al - in Dorothy Perkins and BHS, Retail Week takes a look at some of the most memorable celebrity fashion tie-ups over the years
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Northwest
We visit Stockport, Northwich, Manchester and Liverpool.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Looking ahead to the festive season
As retailers gear up to grab share of seasonal spend, Retail Week takes a look at the festive ranges on offer to excite shoppers.
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GalleryStore gallery: House of Fraser unveils new footwear department
The new women’s shoe department in House of Fraser’s Oxford Street flagship will leave some footwear retailers wondering how they can compete.
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AnalysisHighs and lows of click-and-collect
As retailers step up their multichannel offers, click-and-collect forms a core part of the shopping experience. Anna Richardson Taylor examines some of the more – and less – impressive services.
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NewsRetailers sign up to location-based deals partnership
Retailers including House of Fraser, Tesco and Primark have teamed up with American Express and location based social network Foursquare to offer customers location-based deals .
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NewsHoF drives online investment as ecommerce sales grow
House of Fraser is “investing heavily” in online operations and has switched one of its distribution centres to online-only fulfilment as multichannel grows.
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NewsHouse of Fraser EBITDA drops as it invests in stores and fulfilment
House of Fraser adjusted EBITDA dropped 16% to £58.6m as it invested in a second distribution centre.
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AnalysisHow Facebook has changed retail
As Facebook floats with a valuation of more than $100bn, Retail Week asks what advantages the social network has created for retailers?
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AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
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AnalysisWhat’s in store for the high street?
After years of economic turmoil and the advance of digital, the high street is undergoing a period of unprecedented change. Rebecca Thomson considers how things might look like in a decade.
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NewsMiddle Eastern interest in House of Fraser stake
House of Fraser has received at least two approaches to buy a significant stake in the business after its Icelandic owners put its shares up for sale.
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AnalysisHigh demand for multichannel skills
Multichannel skills are vital for retailers today. Claire Burke considers whether they should develop their skills in-house, or rely on external consultants.
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GalleryJohn Lewis: New-look beauty hall
John Lewis Oxford Street’s new beauty department is an exercise in brand promotion while remaining a branded house.